petroleum

• Тёмная вязкая маслянистая жидкость, состоящая в основном из углеводородов, залегающая в геологических формациях и используемая как источник топлива и сырья.

A dark, viscous oil composed primarily of hydrocarbons, found in geological formations and used as a source of fuel and raw materials.

uncountable

1. Crude oilB2formaltechnical

   A dark, viscous liquid consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, found in geological formations beneath the Earth's surface.

   Нефть

   • Petroleum is refined to produce gasoline and diesel.
   • The country's economy relies heavily on petroleum exports.
   • Geologists discovered a new petroleum reservoir offshore.

   Synonymscrude oiloilrock oil